More than 1.1 million people have fled their homes due to armed conflict and insecurity in Myanmar as of July 11, announced the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Myanmar) on July 20.

The statement stated that due to the intense fighting in the southeast of Myanmar, the situation of security and humanitarian needs continues to deteriorate, and civilian deaths and displacement continue to occur.

According to information from partners, an estimated 18,370 civilians have been displaced from their homes to safer areas since early July, according to OCHA Myanmar.

This includes at least 12,300 people from 18 villages in Kyaukkyi township in eastern Bago, 1,000 people from 7 villages of Thayetchaung township in Tanintharyi Region, about 1,500 people in Thaton township in Mon State, 500 people in Hpa-an township in Kayin State, 70 people in Waingmaw Township and 3,000 people in Mogaung Township in Kachin State, according to OCHA Myanmar's statement.

According to OCHA Myanmar, the number of displaced people may be higher than this number depending on the situation on the ground, but due to security conditions and internet outages, it has not been widely verified.

According to UN figures, as of 11 July, the total number of IDPs within Myanmar reaches to 1,130,000, including 783,400 IDPs displaced by conflict and insecurity since the 2021 military takeover and 346,600 people who remain displaced as a result of previous conflicts, according to the statement.

In addition, landmines and explosive remnants of war still threaten the lives and safety of civilians, OCHA Myanmar said.

According to information from local media and partner organizations, between July 1 and 9, two civilians, including a child, were killed and two others were injured by landmines in three townships in Rakhine State, and one civilian was also injured in Naungcho Township in northern Shan State, according to OCHA Myanmar.